South Australia temperatures nudge 50 degrees

Authorities have warned of a severe heatwave in South Australia, with temperatures in some areas nudging 50C yesterday.

Adelaide’s CBD climbed to a top of 41.8C yesterday, while Marree Airport in the state’s north west reached a staggering 47C just after 4pm.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) yesterday issued a severe fire danger warning for the Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges and Lower South East districts.

People in the affected areas have been told to enact their Bushfire Survival plans as a precaution.

The high temperatures are expected to continue until late this afternoon, when a cool change sweeps the state and drops the mercury back down into the high-20s.

Meanwhile, Melbourne continues to sweat it out with the mercury hovering at 36C at 8pm (AEST),

The heat triggered widespread power outages in the city and state, with thousands of homes affected.

Unlike Adelaide, Melbourne won’t escape the blistering temperatures for the start of the working week,  with 35C forecast.

Further north, Sydney has largely dodged the hot weather yesterda, with some breaks of sunshine and a maximum of 28C.  Today will be much the same, with a partly cloudy 28C.

In Brisbane, a morning of showers cleared yesterday, making way for a top of 30C.

Meanwhile, Perth enjoyed a gorgeous end to the three-day weekend with a high of 29C and light breezes. The holiday will continue on Monday, with more sunshine and a top of 30C.

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